FEMA News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updates http://www.fema.gov/news/recentnews.fema en-us FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov (FEMA Office of Public Affairs) FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov (FEMA Webmaster) 60 Regional/North America/United States/Government/Executive Branch/Departments/Homeland Security/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:53:52 EDT FEMA News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updates http://www.fema.gov/news/recentnews.fema http://www.fema.gov/graphics/rss_logo.gif http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48973"As we take this opportunity to observe the July 4th holiday with loved ones and friends, we are reminded of all we have to be thankful for and why it is so critical that we do all we can to protect our families and communities. I encourage all Americans to take a few simple steps to ensure that if and when your community is impacted by an emergency or disaster, you are prepared.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:43:09 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48973http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48981JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- More than $1.4 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for individuals and households in Missouri in the thirteen days since President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for the state. The declaration is a result of severe storms, tornadoes and flooding May 8 - 16.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:52:30 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48981http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48977JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Federal and State Emergency Management Agencies (FEMA and SEMA) will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Bolivar Wednesday, July 8 from 1 to 7 p.m. for people affected by the May 8 - 16 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:31:29 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48977http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48980MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), opened to help those affected by the severe storms and flooding of May 6-8, will convert to a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) operated by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:20:52 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48980http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48976FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Ninety percent of all natural disasters in the United States involve some degree of flooding. Even a few inches of water can cause extensive, costly damage. The overall risk of a loss from flooding is generally higher than the risk from fire.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:29:35 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48976http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48979WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate met today with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to discuss the critical relationship between FEMA, its federal partners, state and local officials and first responders. Earlier in the day he met with John Gibb, the New York State Director of Emergency Management, Lt Col Jerome Hatfield, the Director of the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, and local officials. Administrator Fugate stressed the critical role the preparedness of both emergency responders and more importantly the public will play in the next disaster.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:29:30 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48979http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48974WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate met today with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to discuss the critical relationship between FEMA, its federal partners, state and local officials and first responders. Earlier in the day he met with John Gibb, the New York State Director of Emergency Management, Lt Col Jerome Hatfield, the Director of the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, and local officials. Administrator Fugate stressed the critical role the preparedness of both emergency responders and more importantly the public will play in the next disaster.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:44:26 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48974http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48965JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Federal and State Emergency Management Agencies (FEMA and SEMA) will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Kirksville Monday, July 6 at 1 p.m. for people affected by the May 8 - 16 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:43:04 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48965http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48964JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Federal and State Emergency Management Agencies (FEMA and SEMA) will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Fredericktown Thursday, July 2 at 1 p.m. for people affected by the May 8 - 16 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:40:56 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48964http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48954MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has to date distributed more than $4.1 million in housing assistance funds to help central Alabama residents affected by the severe storms and flooding of May 6-8. Officials from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) and FEMA caution recipients to use their funds wisely and well.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:45:06 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48954http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48968FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Kentucky, located in Jackson and Pikeville, will remain open July 3 and 4 to help Kentuckians with questions related to the May storms and flooding disaster. However, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Langley, Booneville and Belfry will be closed on those days.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:51:38 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48968http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48967FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Many Kentuckians are seeking ways to prevent losses from future flooding and severe storms. Over the past several weeks, more than 10,000 have stopped by to ask for advice and information at Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) community education outreach centers inside Lowe's stores in Pikeville, Paintsville and Hazard. Those centers ceased operations on Tuesday. On Thursday, July 2, FEMA opens new centers in Somerset, London and Corbin.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:49:03 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48967http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48975SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- If you received a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan application when you registered for disaster assistance, you should fill it out and return it. You were given the application because there is a chance you will be eligible for a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:51:39 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48975http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48961LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-- Federal funding for emergency housing, other needs assistance, low interest disaster loans and eligible public assistance now totals $5,725,055. This is assistance approved to date for Arkansas residents in the four Individual Assistance as well as the five Public Assistance counties declared for the storms and tornadoes on April 9, 2009. The application period closed on June 26.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:33:50 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48961http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48956BISMARCK, N.D. -- Damages incurred from the recent severe storms and flooding may be eligible for individual assistance, according to state and federal disaster officials.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:59:10 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48956